THE ACRONYM
ACTIVIST / EVENTS
Fact or Myth
COLORS
POP CULTURE
100
What does the "G" stand for in LGBT?
What is Gay?
100
This historical figure was one of the first openly gay people elected to public office before his assassination in 1978. He was also the subject of an Academy Award-winning film.
Who is Harvey Milk?
100

LGBT teens are significantly more likely than heterosexual teens to attempt or complete a suicide attempt.

What is FACT

100

What colors are featured on the Heterosexual Pride Flag?

What are black and white?

100
Billie Joe Armstrong came out as bisexual in 1995, and is the lead singer for this band of American Idiots.
What is GREENDAY.
200
What does the "T" stand for in LGBTQQIAAP?
What is Transgender?
200
Students take a day-long vow to symbolically represent the silencing of LGBT students
What is Day of Silence?
200
Teens whose parents accept their sexual orientation are less likely to be depressed and more likely to be well adjusted
What is FACT
200

The color on the original 1978 Pride Flag that represents LIFE.

What is Red?

200
This performer was "Born This Way" and identifies as bisexual.
Who is Lady Gaga?
300
What does the "I" stand for in LGBTQQIAAP?
What is Intersex?
300

This month is celebrated as "LGBTQ+ History month", chosen, in part, because the first LGBT march on Washington and National Coming Out day both occur(ed) in this month.

What is October?

300
The best way to protect gay and lesbian youth from being harassed is to discourage them from being too open about their sexual orientation.
What is MYTH
300

The colors yellow, white, purple, and black are found on this pride flag.

What is Non-Binary?

300
Even with all the voices that this activist uses in his hilarious adult cartoons, he also has one that speaks out strongly for gay rights as a straight ally
Who is Seth McFarlane
400
One term actually found in the full acronym is often used as an umbrella term for the entire community. Name that term.
What is Queer?
400

According to safehome.org, this state is ranked "safest for LGBT Americans" due to the numerous state laws putting protections in place for LGBTQ+ citizens.

What is California. (NJ is ranked 5th)

400
All gay and lesbian persons choose to be that way.
What is MYTH
400

A new addition to the Progress Pride Flag, this geometric symbol represents the intersex community. 

What is a purple circle within a yellow triangle?

400
The now openly gay Grammy winner, has no affinity for labels, and is famous for one of his songs "Stay With Me" .
Who is Sam Smith?
500
The full acronym is LGBTQQIAAP. Try your hand at naming each identity in order.
What is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, Ally, and Pansexual.
500

On Feb. 1, 2009  Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir made history as both the first female prime minister in this country's history, and the first openly LGBT head of state anywhere!

What is Iceland?

500
Parents who are LGBT usually raise kids who end up identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual or trans themselves in the future.
What is MYTH
500

The original number of colors on the Rainbow Flag.

What is Eight? (Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Turquoise, Indigo, Violet)

500
This character decsribes himself as both "homosexual" and "burns-sexual", making him the first openly gay character on a U.S. animated show.

Who is Smithers from The Simpsons?